when old jack frost has threatened his worst 

and fallen from branch to briar 

then welcome the nights that double delights 

in the light of a good going fire 

good fortune attend each merry man's friend 

that does but as best as he may 

to banish old wrong with a cup and a song 

and drive the cold winter away 



to mask and to mum your neighbours are come 

with wassails of nut brown ale 

to drink and carouse and may all in this house 

be as merry as buck in the dale 

it's good bread and cheese we ask for our fees 

to make us the longer to stay 

to banish old wrong with a cup and a song 

and drive the cold winter away